The PRWIRE Press Releaseshttps://2019-05-22T23:07:07ZTrustees Australia changes name to Cashwerkz, Signals Fintech Direction2019-05-22T23:07:07Ztrustees-australia-changes-name-to-cashwerkz-signals-fintech-directionFollowing approval from the shareholders at the 2018 AGM, Trustees Australia Limited will change its company name to Cashwerkz Limited and adopt new ASX ticker code of CWZ on 23 May 2019.
Trustees Australia Limited listed on the ASX in 1987 and in 2017 merged with Cashwerkz Pty Ltd, combining the extensive wealth of experience in a diverse range of &lsquo;traditional&rsquo; financial service activities in Trustees Australia with new &lsquo;fintech&rsquo; capabilities of Cashwerkz.
Post-merger, the Cashwerkz Group successfully provides the facility to search, manage, transact and report on term deposits and other fixed interest products in an innovative online marketplace. Cashwerkz links multiple banks and investors, in a faster, safer and more efficient way than has been possible. It sets itself apart by never touching investor&rsquo;s money.
Cashwerkz has the experience, knowledge, insight and the emergence of the neo type marketplace for the investment community. The integration of fintech with the traditional fixed interest deal capabilities is a significant game changer in the fixed interest asset sector where we enable banks and investors to achieve more than ever before.
&ldquo;The company name change is a reflection on the strategic business activities,&rdquo; said Mr Hector Ortiz, CEO. &ldquo;The name change reflects the success to date and intention to continue to deliver innovative solutions for defensive assets for investors, incorporating choice from over 43 Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions.&rdquo;
The subsidiary company Cashwerkz Pty Ltd, will now be known as Cashwerkz Technologies Pty Ltd. RIM Securities Limited will remain unchanged. The company&rsquo;s share registry and contact details remain unchanged.
Below is an outline of the new structure and corresponding ACN&rsquo;s.
Change of Redgate Asset Management company name
With the renaming of the parent company to Cashwerkz Limited, the existing additional subsidiary, Redgate Asset Management, will be renamed Trustees Australia Limited. This reflects the value of the highly sought after and difficult to obtain corporate identity, the future of which the board will start to review. The Board will keep shareholders informed of progress and decisions.
/EndsCredit Scores Financial Management Advice Chartered Accountants Sydney NSW Investor Investment Specialists2019-05-22T22:00:09Zcredit-scores-financial-management-advice-chartered-accountants-sydney-nsw-investor-investment-specialists
Most Australians Don&#39;t Know Their Credit Score
TLK partners financial planner Matthew Mousa has voiced his concern over figures suggesting that only one in three Australians know their credit score. And, according to Mousa, the worst part is that of the two out of three that don&rsquo;t, many don&rsquo;t understand what it is, why they should know it or are too scared to find out.
Complicating the issue still further, according to Mousa, is that a large number do not even realise what the score means as far as dealing with financial institutions goes, especially when applying for financing or loans.
Why a Credit Score is Important
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not the only factor taken into account, but for those looking to finance a house or a car, or open a credit card, their credit score may play a role in whether they succeed or fail,&rdquo; Mousa said. He added that the higher the score is on the measured bracket between zero and 1200, the better. It could bolster the chances of success when looking for credit, or a home or car loan. And it doesn&rsquo;t stop there. Opening accounts with communication and utility providers as well as retail businesses may also be affected by the score.
Credit scores are not like straight A&rsquo;s on a school report which results in prizes for achievement. But although Australian financial institutions are not as quick to do so as those in the US; a top score may provide a better deal with lower interest rates and monthly payments resulting in significant savings in the long term. And on the flip side, Mousa warns a low credit score could not only result in a declined loan application but also cause the credit score to drop still further, increasing the difficulty in applying for loans elsewhere. But the good news, he says, is that credit scores can be changed.
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How to Up Credit Scores and Improve Reports
Mousa dismisses the urban legend that checking the score regularly might lower it. Instead, he recommends that it is checked regularly to keep up to date on where it stands. Australians also have the right to access their credit report, on which the score is based, once a year free of charge. This lets them make any necessary changes necessary, like correcting any incorrect information on the report, or adjusting how they service their debt.
The list of must-do actions to push up the score includes prioritising the biggest loans, but not at the expense of other monthly loan or account repayments. All, both big and small, must be repaid with the required amount, and it must be done on time. Paying more is even better, as bringing down the outstanding balance will reduce your debt to credit ratio, a plus as far as credit ratings are concerned.
What to Do When There&#39;s No Score
Those without a credit score can build a credit history by opening a credit card and making the necessary payments regularly. However, opening too many can be read as showing an over-dependence on debt and will almost certainly knock the score down a notch or two.
Mousa said it was strange that most Australians seemed to know little about dealing with credit and its scores because many rely on credit. The country&rsquo;s close on 25 million inhabitants (2018) has nearly 16 million credit cards in circulation and 37.5 million debit cards. And one in three Australian home-owners have mortgages.
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TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Investor and Property Acquisition Tax Investment Specialists TLK Partners Sydney2019-05-19T22:00:28Zinvestor-and-property-acquisition-tax-investment-specialists-tlk-partners-sydney
Does Cash Rule When Buying Investment Property?
When considering how to pay for an investment property a number of factors have to be taken into account. One of the toughest is deciding whether to pay in cash or take out a loan or mortgage to fund it. According to TLK partner Matthew Mousa in Sydney, it&rsquo;s very much a case of choosing which hat fits best for achieving the long term goal behind the property investment, will be most comfortable in the long-term, and keep its shape whatever the weather.
When the Numbers Count
Choosing the wrong payment could prove disastrous for any of those 1 in 10 Australians who own investment properties. But it is especially tough on three out of four, or close on 75%, of those investors, who own only one. These include young Australians trying to get a foot in the property ownership door while renting elsewhere. But mostly they are made up of mothers and fathers looking to build a retirement nest egg, and who choose (or can only afford) to put all their eggs in a single investment property basket. Their savings and financial futures are tied up in this one-time purchase, and its failure as an investment could be disastrous.
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The When&rsquo;s and Why&rsquo;s of Paying Cash
Those that pay cash face less stress should the rental market experience a downturn, there&rsquo;s a recession, or the investor has a minor cash flow hiccup. With a fully paid and operating rental property, there&rsquo;s always the security of a rental income, even if it has dropped due to these outside forces. Full ownership also keeps open the option to live in it, or the choice to sell it to raise capital. And, best of all there is no need to pay loan or mortgage repayments when the cash flow is taking a knock.
Cash also talks loudly when it comes to buying the property in the first place, improving chances of finalising a deal quickly, and getting a bargain in the process. And it cuts down on the frustrations and time involved in negotiating a mortgage or loan.
However, Mousa warns that paying cash for the property carries huge risks. It only works if the investor is able to pay for it and still have a large enough left over balance, to maintain the property, pay the necessary levies and taxes, ride the ups and downs in the rental sector, and cover other unexpected expenses such as those spells when the rental stands empty.
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When Mortgages And Loans Fit Best
While there can be no choice but mortgages and full or partial loans when an investor does not have access to the amount of cash needed to pay the full purchase price. But they can also be the best choice when the balance after the cash purchase would not be high enough to cover all contingencies.
But mortgages and loans have other advantages. They maintain asset liquidity, allowing access to assets when needed, and removing the need to raise a home equity loan against the property during tough times. And they also provide financial leverage because, should the property&rsquo;s value rise, the return on investment is higher. This is because the increase in value is measured against the amount of cash invested as a deposit, rather than the much larger investment made when an investor paid the full purchase price in cash.
Mousa points out that when it comes to choosing to finance for a long term investment like property, it can prove to be both time-consuming and frustrating. The pros and cons, and expert advice such as that provided by TLK Partners&#39; property acquisition division, need to be taken into account before an investor, and particularly a first-time one, makes a decision.
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TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Property Investors Split Income Advice Chartered Accountants Sydney NSW Are Investor and Property Acquisition Investment Specialists2019-05-19T22:00:12Zproperty-investors-split-income-advice-chartered-accountants-sydney-nsw-are-investor-and-property-acquisition-investment-specialists
Property co-owners and the income split
When two or more investors own a rental property together, whether it is rented out all year round or only part-time, the division of rental income is defined by the legal interest that each owner has in the property. Property acquisition and tax expert Matthew Mousa of TLK Partners explains the two different categories this legal interest fall under.
Is the legal interest as joint tenants or tenants in common?
Co-owners who are Joint Tenants divide the income and expenses related to that property on an equal 50/50 basis. The interesting point to note here is that division of income and expenses in terms of legal interest overrides any verbal or written agreement that the two owners may have. &ldquo;It is irrelevant if one is earning more than the other and would like to incur fewer taxes by claiming a greater proportion of the rental loss,&rdquo; Matthew explains. &ldquo;The division must be in terms of legal interest.&rdquo;
Co-owners who own the rental property as Tenants in Common may have an unequal legal interest in the property, for example, a 30%/70% split. &ldquo;If this is the case, you would then divide the income and expenses related to the property in terms of your legal interest, in this case, 30% and 70%, again regardless of any other agreement you might have made with the other owner.&rdquo;
Anyone unsure of whether they fall into the category of Joint Tenant or a Tenant in Common should reference the title deed to clear up the matter.
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When is an investor considered to be running a rental property business?
Matthew explains that the tax man considers someone to be an investor who is not necessarily engaged in a rental property business, as long as the person doesn&rsquo;t spend an inordinate amount of time engaged in rental property activities, doesn&rsquo;t co-own very many properties, and doesn&rsquo;t derive their income exclusively from the rental property.
If someone is deemed to be in the rental property business, the agreement between the partners takes precedence over the legal interest in the properties. The income and expenses associated with the business must be divided in terms of the partnership agreement.
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&quot;Investor&#39;s trust TLK Partners to advise them of the best legal structures to maximise their return on investment,&quot; Matthew concludes.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Financial Expert Thomas Mousa Says Election Outcome A Win for Business2019-05-18T22:21:47Zfinancial-expert-thomas-mousa-says-election-outcome-a-win-for-business
Morrison Answers Business Owners Prayers
NLP leader and devout Christian, Scott Morrison, had his prayers answered last night in an election victory of biblical proportions.
The shock win has been described as a &lsquo;miracle&rsquo; by Australian political commentators, which saw the NLP defy the polls with major swings in Queensland and Tasmania ending opposition leader, Bill Shortens, political career. &ldquo;I believe in miracles,&rdquo; Morrison said in his victory speech.
While the win may not appear to be in the same league as &lsquo;David and Goliath&rsquo; or &lsquo;Noah&rsquo;s flood&rsquo;, but for the majority of Australians and business owners, it just may be.
We asked financial expert Thomas Mousa, director and partner of Sydney based TLK Partners, to comment on the effects of the NLP&rsquo;s win for businesses.
The NLP&rsquo;s primary election policy was tax cuts. Tax cuts will provide tax breaks for more than 10 million Australians and simplify the system by removing the 37 per cent tax bracket entirely. &ldquo;The implication for business is simple, lower PAYG tax implications as the tax brackets are adjusted,&rdquo; Mousa said.
The measures will cost the Treasury $158 billion over 10 years. &ldquo;From July 2022, the government will raise the 19 per cent tax bracket from $37,000 to $45,000 and from July 2024, the plan is it will reduce the 32.5 per cent rate to 30 per cent and do away with the 37 per cent rate,&rdquo; Mousa says.
&ldquo;Ultimately, this will make a flat 30 per cent tax rate for anyone earning between $45,000 and $200,000, which is a much-simplified tax system,&rdquo; Mousa stated.
The NLP&rsquo;s simulations demonstrate a worker earning $200,000 a year will get a tax cut worth $11,640 compared with $1205 for someone earning $50,000 a year. Either way, the outcome for businesses is a win for cash flow.
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Another key election promise of the returning government for business is an Instant asset write-off.
Businesses with revenue greater than $50 million can write-off assets against their taxable income. Previously, businesses with revenue greater than $10 million were excluded from the scheme. The NLP has also increased the threshold from $20,000 to $25,000.
Medium businesses stand to benefit more from the new expanded instant asset write-off than their smaller counterparts who are required to elect to use simplified depreciation to access the write-off.
Mousa comments, &ldquo;This is great for medium-sized business, however, a small business entity that does not elect to use simplified depreciation may be excluded from accessing the instant asset write-off both under the small business and medium-sized business definitions.&rdquo;
&ldquo;A more beneficial change for small business owners would perhaps have been to extend the instant asset write-off to all small business entities irrespective of whether they elected to use simplified depreciation for small business or not,&rdquo; Mousa says.
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&quot;Business owners trust TLK Partners to steer them in the right direction and to assist them in maximising their business assets,&quot; Mousa concludes.
Political pundits are praying that Scott Morrison, having now won the vote of Australians in his own right, will have a period of political stability as Morrison is the seventh Australian Prime Minister in 11 years. And the people said, &quot;Amen.&quot;
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Advisersare financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, and it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Property Tax Admin Deductible Accountants Sydney NSW Are Investor and Property Acquisition Investment Specialists2019-05-18T22:00:56Zproperty-tax-admin-deductible-accountants-sydney-nsw-are-investor-and-property-acquisition-investment-specialists
Property Tax: What admin fees can be claimed?
Continuing its focus on immediately deductible expenses with regard to rental properties and tax, Matthew Mousa, tax expert and partner at TLK Partners in Sydney, takes a closer look at some of the administrative expenses rental owners can deduct immediately.
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Corporate body fees and charges
Matthew explains that body corporate fees and charges are normally split into two different categories i.e. fees for day to day administrationas well as a general purpose sinking fund, and maintenance and contributions to a special purpose fund.
&ldquo;Rental property owners are allowed to claim for fees used by the body corporate to administer and maintain the rental property, as they can reasonably be considered legitimate expenses in maintaining the rental property and improving the generation of rental income,&rdquo; Matthew says.
Likewise, contributions to a general purpose sinking fund are permitted, as the general purpose sinking fund is used by the body corporate to fund maintenance of a capital nature of the common property. Examples of this use would be the repainting of the common property.
However, contributions to a special purpose fund, generally assumed to be used for additions and renovations to the common property of a capital nature, are not claimable as deductions, Matthew warns. &ldquo;In this case, owners would only be able to claim contributions to this fund under the capital building works regulations according to which deductions are usually spread over a period of several years.&rdquo;
Lease document expenses
Costs incurred during the preparation, registration and stamp duty on a lease agreement are deductible in relation to the use of the rental property for rental income. This also applies to the surrender of a lease in areas of Australia where most property is held from the crown on a 99-year leasehold.
Property agent&rsquo;s fees and commissions
Owners of rental properties are allowed to claim any fees and commissions charged by a rental property agent or manager for the management and inspection of the property, and for the collection of rent on their behalf. They are not, however, allowed to claim for expenses charged by an agent for the acquisition or sale of the rental property.
&quot;As stated earlier, all these expenses are viewed as immediate, and owners are allowed to claim them in the year they were incurred,&quot; Matthew concludes.
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TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Property Tax Deductible Accountants Sydney NSW Are Investor and Property Acquisition Investment Specialists2019-05-17T22:00:10Zproperty-tax-deductible-accountants-sydney-nsw-are-investor-and-property-acquisition-investment-specialists
Property Investor Advice: Interest, Land Tax and Other Deductibles
In examining immediate deductions associated with rental properties, TLK Partner and property acquisition tax expert Matthew Mousa takes a closer look at certain areas like interest, council rates, land tax, legal expenses, tax-related expenses and mortgage discharge expenses.
Interest on loans
The interest charged on a loan raised to acquire an investment rental property is deductible. If, however, the owner changes his mind and decide to use the property for personal use, they can only deduct the interest charged on the loan until their intention for the property changed.
&ldquo;As long as the property is rented, or available for rent, you can also claim the interest on loans used to purchase depreciating assets, repairs and renovations,&rdquo; Matthew clarifies. &ldquo;The deduction applies from the time you take out the loan, even if you use the loan to finance major renovations on a property you intend to rent out to tenants when the renovations are complete.&rdquo;
As of 1 July 2019, Australian investors will lose the right to claim all expenses, including interest, associated with the holding of land intended for income producing assessable future income. &quot;It&#39;s referred to as an &#39;integrity measure&rsquo; to be introduced to wipe out fraud, whereby investors had been claiming the deduction of interest on land that had not ultimately been used by that investor as an income-producing asset,&quot; Matthew explains.
However, most banks in Australia offer loans that can be used to buy a rentable property and, at the same time, get a new car. In this scenario, he says, property owners may only deduct the proportion of the interest on the loan used to buy the property - the interest charged for the section of the loan used for buying the car may not be deducted.
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Land tax
The critical thing about land tax deductions involves the time-period for which the owner is liable for it. &ldquo;This is not dependent on when you submitted a return, or when the tax office issued an assessment. Instead, it involves a strict relationship between what tax year the liability occurred in, and what year&rsquo;s rental income it can be deducted against. These two must match completely,&rdquo; Matthew says.
The timing of land tax liability differs from state to state. In many states, the liability is for the period during which the owner used the property to generate rental income. &ldquo;A land tax assessment can be made, and an arrears land tax assessment issued, but this might not be done in the same year during which you were renting the property out to tenants,&rdquo; Matthew explains.
If an owner receives an arrears land tax assessment and pays the arrears, the land tax deduction must be against the rental income for the same year the arrears tax assessment in which it refers. So if the arrears assessment refers to rental income earned in 2017, an owner can only deduct it against that year&rsquo;s income, even if the assessment was only issued, and paid, during 2019.
If the investor sells the property, and there is a land tax adjustment, the owner will need to declare the amount they get back as an income for the year in which this pay-out is received.
Legal expenses
Matthew says, legal expenses are deductible for the costs incurred for evicting a non-paying tenant; the legal fees for court action for loss of rental income; and defending damages claims for injuries to a third party incurred on a rental property.
Other legal expenses relating to the purchase or sale of the property and defence of a title deed, are deemed of a capital nature and so are not deductible.
Mortgage discharge expenses
Mortgage discharge expenses generally involve penalty interest payments for discharging, or paying off, the mortgage early. This penalty interest is deductible if a mortgage secured the money loaned to purchase the rental income property, and the owner&rsquo;s ability to pay the mortgage off would be affected by the inclusion of penalty payment for doing so.
Matthew says, &quot;The mortgage discharge expense is also deductible if the penalty interest payment was made to free the taxpayer of having to continue to pay interest on the loan.&quot;
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&quot;Investors must maximise their investment portfolio, and the best way to do that is by leveraging legal taxation deductibles, that is our daily occupation,&quot; Matthew concludes.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Property Acquisition Investor Aged Care Investment Financial Planners Sydney NSW2019-05-17T06:56:08Zproperty-acquisition-investor-aged-care-investment-financial-planners-sydney-nsw
How to Make your Investment Property Work For You
Traditional property investment may hinge on the long-term returns it brings in terms of capital growth. But for many Australian investment property owners, the short term returns provided by rental properties are their reason for buying the property. They don&#39;t have the time or money to wait for the property value to grow and provide capital gains. But for a rental to be successful, and that rental income to flow, the property has to be operational and occupied as soon as possible, says Matthew Mousa, TLKPartners&rsquo; financial and property acquisitionadviser.
Why Australians Invest in Property
Investment properties account for more than a quarter (or 2.6 million) of Australian dwellings, and most are individual investments. The owners&#39; reasons for investing in the first place are varied. But the most common one according to close on 80% of 1,000 survey respondents was, &ldquo;I want to set myself up financially for the future&rdquo;. Other popular responses claimed it was more beneficial than shares, tax benefits, retirement preparation, and negative gearing, in that order. A far smaller 33% cited capital gains as the reason for investment. Yet more than half their owners are claiming losses on their tax returns.
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Open for Business Immediately
Mousa says that tenants are the lifeblood of property investment, and determine its success or failure. However, many first time investors seemed to be unaware of the urgency to get the property running and occupied. Instead, they are spending too much time (and money) on unnecessary renovations and touch-ups or beautifying the premises in the belief that this is necessary to attract the right tenant.
Instead, Mousa says the most crucial requirement is that the property is available, it&#39;s in good condition, and it is clean, safe and functional. Unnecessary extras and frills are unlikely to push up the rent, and may even be a deterrent should potential tenants not feel at home with the style. He says the vacancy rate in the area largely controls the rental rate and advertising spend, and the number of tenants looking for a home.
And the type of tenant a property attracts is mostly governed by its location. Unless a low vacancy rate replaces choice with desperation, tenants will opt for rentals in areas which provide security, ease of access, and convenience. Students will look for a place close to the university, and office workers will want the shortest commute to work. Families, on the other hand, will probably opt for a house close to schools, shopping centres and hospitals.
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Keeping the Property Working
Post-occupation maintenance of the property is vital, according to Mousa, both for the owner and the tenant. If maintenance is handled correctly and timeously, it can encourage good tenants to stay long-term and provide a stable rental stream, instead of packing their bags and leaving which could result in a break in the income flow until another tenant is found. And proper maintenance will not only keep the property in shape and the tenant happy, but it will prevent its market value from sliding down.
For maintenance to be kept up to date, a capital budget is needed, preferably amounting to about 5% of the annual rental income. This is to cover the costs of small projects like replacing blinds, gutters, smoke alarms and so on, as well as bigger ones that arise less regularly, like a bathroom or kitchen, refurbishment, painting the property, or replacing an appliance like a stove or fridge.
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Think Long Term
Finding the right tenant, one who pays the rent regularly and on time, who keeps your property clean, and doesn&rsquo;t cause a nuisance, may seem like a dream come true for a property investor. But keeping one is even more important, says Mousa. Making the tenancy work for the owner involves having the right background checks and systems in place when choosing a tenant, so as to protect the rental business and income. Making it work for the tenant calls for the owner to provide them with a comfortable home on a well-maintained property, be consistent and professional, charge a market-related rent with reasonable increases, and attach fair terms and conditions.
&quot;Property investors trust TLK Partners to steer them in the right direction and to assist them in maximising their return on investment,&quot; Mousa concludes.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Advisersare financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, and it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Millennials Investment Property Advisor Chartered Accountant TLK Partners Kingsgrove Sydney2019-05-15T22:00:58Zmillennials-investment-property-advisor-chartered-accountant-tlk-partners-kingsgrove-sydney
Rent or buy? Australian Millennials Face Tough Property Choice
Millennials born into an Australia regarded as a country of home-owners, picket fences, and 20 to 40 employment tenure, have found themselves in a quandary when deciding whether to follow in their parents&rsquo; footsteps into home ownership. But TLK Partners&rsquo; wealth planning adviser Matthew Mousa, says a growing number of millennials are starting to realise they can mix the best of the old and the new by taking an &ldquo;investment now, home later&rdquo; approach to buying a property and getting someone else to help pay their way by renting it.
Struggling to Keep Up With the Pace
Now in their early 20s to late 30s, the millennials born in the dying decades of the 20th Century have found their lives, like the world they live in, changing at a pace that has affected where they live and how long they will live there. Caught in a 21stCentury world of bills, insecure job markets, soaring property prices and the growing need for larger mortgages and bigger deposits, increasing numbers have abandoned the previous generation&rsquo;s dreams of long-service watches and lives spent in one place.
Instead, they chose to follow (and live close to) the money, no matter where it took them, and how often it did so. And they stuck to that decision even when it meant becoming permanent renters. Mousa said this led to a &lsquo;deal with it tomorrow attitude&rsquo; to long-term wealth planning in general, and housing in particular. However, according to the NSW wealth planner, millennials are now warming to the idea that they can benefit from property investment by swapping their perma-renter status for that of a perma-vester.
Millennials Making Property Work for Them
Millennials compelled by their careers to stay in urban areas with soaring rents are looking into the option of buying cheaper and smaller properties than those their parents&rsquo; bought. They are choosing locations outside the city centres or in rural areas and renting them out for returns that will help pay their own rent in the city, fund their lifestyle or contribute to mortgage payments.
Mousa said that although property prices dropped by an average of 2,4 per cent (or a staggering $133 billion) in Australia towards the end of 2018, particularly in the country&rsquo;s largest cities like Melbourne and Sydney, most investors still see property as a good investment option.
Prior to this dip, figures tracking the Australian housing market over the last quarter century showed that house values enjoying a 6.8% growth rate, rising by an average of 412% during the period to over $450,000 from just over $100,000 in 1993. And if it keeps going that way for the next quarter century, house values could reach an average price of $2.9 million.
And if it doesn&rsquo;t, the recent drop in prices might open the door to young investors like the millennials entering this investment arena in greater numbers, before prices start to rise again.
&quot;Investors of any age and at any stage of their lives require solid advice, and that is what we provide,&quot; Mousa concludes.
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TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Advisers are financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, and it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Synology Host Solutions Exhibition alongside Computex, 20192019-05-08T22:30:00Zsynology-host-solutions-exhibition-alongside-computex-2019Data lies at the core of every industry transformation.
Synology provides a wide array of solutions to ensure business continuity.
Join us to explore the data life cycle and discover infinite possibilities of file access, storage, and backup.
Synology will be hosting its own Solution Exhibition alongside Computex 2019 and you&#39;re invited!
Join Synology at their new HQ in Taiwan!
Date: 29th May 2019 - 31st May 2019
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: Synology HQ - TPKA in Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park (1F, No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220)
8-minute walk from the Far Eastern Hospital MRT station (Exit 3)
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New Media App Launches To Kill Off The Press Release2019-04-30T04:15:39Znew-media-app-launches-to-kill-off-the-press-releaseA new technology platform has launches tomorrow made just for you. This tech platform called Story Match&reg; will change the way that you receive your story pitches.
No more emails, no more press releases and no more hassling PRs (I promise not to be one of those&hellip;)
First, watch this! In 1.5 minutes it will explain it all to you&hellip;
Story Match&reg; is a two sided market place App and Desktop platform that allows brands to pitch story ideas to journalists, at the same time allowing journalists to select only what topics of stories they want to receive. Journalists, like you, set up their profile using 6 simple steps. You can select from up to 50 industry tags (food, finance, lifestyle, tech, etc etc) and can localise by State and Territories. If there&rsquo;s a match on industry tags then you see the pitch. Using swiping technology you can scroll through stories, swipe left if you don&rsquo;t like the story or right if you do. If you swipe right, it will open an immediate and private chat between you and the person who posted the pitch.
The best bit&hellip;. The pitches have limitations &ndash; so brands can only upload selected images, a headline and up to 500 characters to bring their pitch to life. They then select which industry tag their story is relevant to, and localise it. So now you don&rsquo;t need to read any more press releases or receive any more pitches that you&rsquo;re not interested in.
Story Match&reg; was developed to improve efficiencies in the media industry, and allow all brands, no matter how big or small the opportunity to get their brand noticed. The tech platform has been developed by Founder and Director of Polkadot Communications Dionne Taylor &ndash; who has worked both as a journalist and a PR for the last 15 years.
Dionne is available for an interview to chat about this new and exciting platform, built just for YOU! If interested in speaking with Dionne, please get in touch.
Retirement Planning Financial Management Wealth Tax Advisors Sydney TLK Partners2019-04-07T22:00:59Zretirement-planning-financial-management-wealth-tax-advisors-sydney-tlk-partners
Retirement Planning: Nearly 1 in 2 Australians Wing It
Unplanned retirement is like taking a gamble when all the odds against winning are stacked really high. Yet close on one out of every two Australian pre-retirees are doing just that. And one in three of those who&rsquo;ve already retired, are wishing they had planned more carefully, according to TLK aged estate planning specialist Thomas Mousa.
Citing the HSBC Future of Retirement survey, and the research findings released in the Retirement Savings Gap report, Mousa says Australia&rsquo;s workforce have found themselves caught between a misguided belief that Superannuation alone would provide them with a comfortable retirement and the impact of monthly must-pays on their hard-earned cash.
Pre-retirees Flying With a Broken Wing
&ldquo;Working Australians are faced with large debts, and with unpredictable pay rises which are slow to arrive and low when they do. This is forcing workers to adopt a &lsquo;pay today&rsquo;s bills and worry about the future tomorrow&rsquo; attitude. And left them winging it when it comes to long-term retirement planning,&rdquo; Mousa said.
&ldquo;And they&rsquo;re dealing with a Superannuation programme they see as their retirement saviour. But although the super is one of the best in the world, on its own it won&rsquo;t cover more than 10 years of comfortable retirement even with a reasonable balance. Australians have to themselves contribute substantial amounts to their super account, or find another way of bolstering the coffers.&rdquo;
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Statistics show the average Australian household deals with debt of around $250,000. And that is not because they are wasting money on trivialities. Most involve good debt, like mortgages on homes, or investment in rental properties. Both bring long-term returns, either in rental income or by saving on the costs of rent. Bad debt accounts for the remaining 8% (or around $20,000) of the average Australian household debt. It gives nothing back and continues to take until the debt is fully paid. Meanwhile, the interest on the purchases and loans quietly reduces income.
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The Importance of Planning
Mousa says the importance of retirement planning should be put right up there with the monthly bills and debit orders on the priority list. And the earlier this is done, the better. Ageing is the only inevitability in a future riddled with uncertainties and unknowns, including how long retirement (and the money to fund it) will last in an ever-fluctuating economy with roller-coasting inflation rates and investment returns. And the increasing difficulty retirees may face when trying to boost the super and/or age pension once they have retired, either because of the shortage of job opportunities for seniors or as a result of failing health.
Setting the Plan in Motion
Those retirement plans that are the most likely to work, originate with a clear idea of the pre-retirees&rsquo; current financial health, and what kind of retirement they want. With these in mind, the planning involves using those numbers that can be calculated and determining how to balance them with the largest possible number of years post-retirement. If the forecast is for too few years, or the financial needs are underestimated, the whole pack of cards could come tumbling down.
Achieving the optimal outcome can be manipulated by extending the retirement age, using the superannuation balance to buy a lifelong pension, or adding to it with other income streams, or new investments. But the primary aim when planning, should be to consolidate both debt and investments so as to get rid of the first and gain the most from the second. Cutting back on expenses and setting a savings target (and keeping to it) follow closely on their heels.
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Turn to the experts, like TLK Partners in Kingsgrove, NSW, for advice on investment options and savings plans. They can assist in extending superannuation while ensuring you are not snared in the nets of scams or get-rich schemes which have the same chance of success as the gamble on heading for retirement without a plan.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviserare financial management, retirement planning and wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
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Depreciating Assets Investment Property Tax Aged Care Financial Planning Advisor2019-04-02T23:00:25Zdepreciating-assets-investment-property-tax-aged-care-financial-planning-advisor
Investors Must Understand Depreciating Assets And Associated Tax Claims
Depreciating assets and tax deductions can provide property owners with a few sleepless nights when it comes to time for tax returns. Matthew Mousa, property acquisition tax expert at TLK Partners, offers information based on the latest tax regulations covering rental property, as published in the Australian Tax Office&#39;s Rental Property Owner Guide.
Which assets qualify as depreciating assets?
Identifying what is, and what isn&rsquo;t, a depreciating asset depends largely on its expected lifespan. If it isn&rsquo;t expected to last indefinitely, it is taken as being a depreciating asset, or one that will gradually lose value over a certain period. This gives rise to the term &ldquo;depreciating asset&rdquo;, and the expense involved in acquiring it is split for tax deduction purposes over the number of years this type of asset is likely to last.
Depreciating assets are often referred to as &ldquo;plant&rdquo;. Plant is considered to have a separate identity and function to the &ldquo;setting&rdquo; or building. In addition to not being expected to last for an indefinite period, plant is generally movable.
&ldquo;A good example would be an air-conditioning unit or a stove,&rdquo; Matthew explains, &ldquo;which are considered to be plant because they are both moveable, and have a relatively short lifespan. A carport which is attached to the building, or a fixed gazebo, on the other hand, are not movable, and are expected to last for a long period of time, so they are not treated as a depreciating asset.&rdquo;
Expenditure on these fixed and long-lasting items, are considered to be for capital works and cannot be claimed as deductions in the same way as depreciating assets.
Calculating effective life
The effective life is the length of time the asset is expected to function correctly, so it can be used to help earn a rental income. There are 3 guidelines in this regard.
How much wear and tear will the asset be expected to take, considering its projected use.
The asset must be maintained adequately to function effectively over its estimated lifespan.
How long can the asset be expected to function before it is scrapped, and sold for no more than its scrap value?
Homeowners can attempt to work out the effective life themselves or can use the guidelines set down by the Commissioner of Taxation. The Commissioner&rsquo;s guidelines assume that the asset was bought new, and takes into consideration the respective manufacturing industry&rsquo;s accepted circumstances of use.
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How do homeowners work out the yearly depreciation?
There are two methods for calculating the yearly depreciation, but first, the cost of the asset has to be determined. This has two elements: the purchase price or base value of the asset and the cost of capital improvement to the asset, in order to keep it working properly in its present condition.
The diminishing value method
In this method the value of the asset used for tax purposes is assumed to drop as a constant proportion of the diminishing value of the asset. This means the value claimed drops in progressively smaller and smaller amounts over the life of the asset.
&ldquo;The purchase price is used as a base value for the first income year. For the second income year, the base value is the adjustable opening value, or value at the end of the first year, plus any costs involved in maintaining it so it can function effectively,&rdquo; Matthew clarifies. &ldquo;Similar calculations are done each year until the end of the asset&rsquo;s effective life.&rdquo;
The prime cost method
In this method, the asset is assumed to depreciate in equal yearly proportions over the life of the asset, and the yearly deductions remain constant. The formula only needs to be adjusted if there is a change in the cost, effective life, or adjustable value of the asset.
An exception to the rules
&ldquo;If you bought something that costs $300 or less, you can claim the entire cost in the income year in which you bought it, and there will be no need for complicated calculations of depreciation. Well, at least not on that particular asset,&rdquo; Matthew offers by way of reassurance.
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&quot;Understanding changes to the taxation system is a must for every savvy investor, depreciating assets is just one component,&quot; Matthew concludes.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
Syndicated by Baxton Media, the Market Influencers.
CGT Chartered Property Tax Investor Accountant TLK Partners Kingsgrove Sydney2019-04-02T00:00:15Zcgt-chartered-property-tax-investor-accountant-tlk-partners-kingsgrove-sydney
What Tax Records Property Investors Must Keep For CGT
The old adage &ldquo;no job is finished until the paperwork is done&rdquo; is never truer than when tax returns are concerned. Prospective investors in rental property are often unaware of how arduous and time-consuming it is to keep paperwork in order; however losing track of relevant documents can land them in trouble when tax time comes. Mr Matthew Mousa, property tax expert at TLK Partners, discusses the importance of keeping documents to support Capital Gains Tax and other claims.
What kind of records do you need to keep?
Rental Expenses: All records must be in English, or a language easily translatable into English. Every invoice from suppliers, be it for goods or services, must display a description of the goods or services supplied, who supplied it, the amount of the expense, and the dates on which the supply was made, the document issued, and the payment made. If it doesn&rsquo;t show the date of the payment, which often happens in this digital age, a bank statement, or similar documentation, can be used to show the date of the payment.
Rental Income: To back-up any statement of rental income made from an investment property, owners need to keep all the leases that were signed with tenants, and the records of every bit of rent paid.
Other documents: These include loan agreements, land tax assessments, and bank statements. And if an owner makes use of a property manager, all the records emanating from those managers should be kept.
How long do I have to keep the records?
Although records needn&rsquo;t be included with a tax return, paperwork needs to be kept for 5 years, in case there is a dispute arising out of any of the tax returns. &ldquo;If a dispute with the tax man does occur, you need to hold onto all documentation until the spat has been resolved, even if the five year period has expired before it is sorted out,&rdquo; Matthew says.
Record keeping for capital gains tax
It doesn&rsquo;t end there either. &ldquo;A large number of the records you keep for your yearly tax return should also be kept for the dreaded &lsquo;Capital Gains event&rsquo; that happens when you sell your property,&rdquo; he explains. &ldquo;You also have to keep the records for 5 years after the &lsquo;event.&rsquo;&rdquo;
There are, however, additional records that have to be kept in case the property is sold, that might not be among those kept for yearly tax purposes. These include the date on which the property was acquired, and the date it was disposed of.
&ldquo;You will also need to keep records of anything you received in exchange for the property, and details of who was involved in the exchange. It is very important to keep all information regarding any amounts that would form part of the cost base of the asset, and it is vital to have documented evidence of all tax deductions you&rsquo;ve made for any expenditure related to the property,&rdquo; Matthew emphasises.
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The importance of keeping records
&ldquo;Record keeping is time consuming. Frankly it&rsquo;s a real hassle. However, it is very important when you are dealing with you know who. If there is ever a dispute with the tax authorities, you must have documentary proof to back up your claim,&rdquo; Matthew concludes.
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TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
Syndicated by Baxton Media, the Market Influencers.
Aged Care Property Investor Rental Income Tax Advice Kingsgrove Accountant2019-04-01T00:00:40Zaged-care-property-investor-rental-income-tax-advice-kingsgrove-accountant
Property Investors Must Understand Low-Cost vs Low-Value Assets At Tax Time
Not all assets are born or (bought) equal. And they are certainly not treated as such when it comes to dealing with them in terms of tax deductions and depreciation, as property acquisition and tax expert and partner at TLK Partners in Sydney, Matthew Mousa, explains. He takes a look at how low cost and low tax value assets (often grouped together in a low-value pool to allow for a single deduction instead of a myriad of small ones) works.
What is a low-cost asset?
Let&rsquo;s say a property owner bought and installed a bar fridge in his investment property, to create extra rental income. At the end of the first year that he bought and installed it, it&rsquo;s worth less than $1000. This is classified as a low-cost asset.
And how about a low-value asset?
The original cost does not determine whether or not a depreciating asset is classified as low-value for tax purposes. This term applies to assets that have been depreciating for some years and whose book value has dropped to less than $1000 as at the middle of the income generating year.
What is a low-value pool?
The tax man, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that rental income property owners can group their low-cost and low-value assets into what is called a low-value pool. This means that only one calculation, for depreciation of the entire pool of assets is made, as opposed to a calculating each individual asset separately. It therefore provides one deduction amount for all of them that can used as a claim against the rental income it has been used to help generate.
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Conditions attached to the low-value pool
There are, however, certain conditions attached to assigning low-cost and low-value assets to a low-value pool. Matthew gives an example of how this might pan out:
Let&rsquo;s say you and your wife bought a big deep freezer for the rental property that the two of you own jointly. You also jointly own the deep freezer. Your share of the freezer is less than $1000, so you can add that to your low-value pool.
Once you have allocated a low-cost asset to a low-value pool, you must then continue to add all other low-cost assets that you purchase from then on, into the pool.
The same does not apply to a low-value asset. You may choose to add a low-value asset or not, on an asset-by-asset basis.
Once you have allocated a low-cost or low-value asset to a low-value pool, it must remain there.
You have to calculate the depreciating value using the diminishing value rate of 37.5%.
If you add a new low-cost asset to the pool during the year, you must use a depreciation rate of 18.75%. This is merely an acknowledgement that assets are added to the pool throughout the year. It also means it is not necessary to calculate, separately, the depreciation of each new asset, according to when it entered the pool.
Now you have to estimate the percentage of use of the asset in generating rental income over its effective life. Let&rsquo;s say you bought a new lawn mower and you use it 80% of the time to keep your rental properties clean, and 20% for your own residential property. The lawn mower costs $900. 80% is $720. This becomes the value allocated to the machine, over its effective life, which you use to calculate the depreciation. This is known in tax parlance as the asset&rsquo;s taxable use percentage.
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&quot;When it comes to property investment acquisition and property tax advice experience is everything and our investor clients trust TLK Partners experience and advice,&quot; Matthew concludes.
TLK Partners Wealth Management Companies Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills | Tax Accountant &amp; Agent | Property Adviser are wealth advisers serving enterprises and private individuals who hope to take care of their future through sound financial management. Visit their website or contact them at (02) 8090 4324 for an appointment to discuss your financial management and investment needs.
This material is of a general nature only, it does not take into consideration your financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before making any decision based on this content, you should assess your own circumstances, seek professional advice or contact our office to be directed to the appropriate professional. Whilst all care has been taken in presenting the material neither TLK Partners or its associated entities guarantee that the material is free of error and, the information may have changed since being published.
Syndicated by Baxton Media, the Market Influencers.